Alibaba says its new open-source multimodal model, Qwen3.8-27B, passed 1M+ downloads within a few days of release, making it one of its fastest-growing models (Juro Osawa/The Information)

Alibaba's new open-source multimodal model, Qwen3.8-27B, has achieved over 1 million downloads within days of its release. This makes it one of Alibaba's fastest-growing models, according to the company. The small-size AI model is designed for customers to run on their personal computers, indicating a focus on accessible AI solutions.